Japanese Word	English Translation	Notes	Image
Aka-tamenuri	Reddish red	Varied color where more red shows than Kuro tamenuri
Arai	Wash, as in laundry	A lighter color than the base as in Araishu, lighter red = orange-red	"Wash, as in laundry, faded" this is a general descriptive prefix.
Araishu	Orange-Red	Solid color
Heki-tamenuri	Brown over Green	Varied color where the green comes through under the brown.
Housoge	"Housoge" is a flower, a blossom in the paradise.	A flower pattern of Chinese Tang Dynasty and Japanese Tempyo period.
Ishi-me Kan-shitsu	Stone finish (textured) Ishi = Stone	Increases the grip, available in black and other colors.
Kikyo	Blue. Kikyo is inspired by the Chinese Bellflower.	Solid color
Kuro	Black	Solid color
Kuro-tamenuri	Blackish red	Varied color where the red comes through under the black
Midori	Dark Green	Solid color
Raden	Abalone inlay	Used as decorative element
Shobu	"Shobu" is a Purple Japanese flower.	Solid color
Shu	Red (polished)	Solid Color
Urushi	Natural tree lacquer	Becomes more translucent over time. (pronounced "oo-roo-shee")	Urushi should be protected from prolonged sunlight, its only enemy.
Zogan	Decorative insert on section	Diamond shape insert available in Silver (White sea shell).
Zogan	Decorative insert on section	Diamond shape insert available in Gold (24K).

The art of Urushi (Lacquerware) originated in the Jomon period (ca. 12,000 B.C. - ca. 400 B.C.) and is recognized worldwide as a distinctively Japanese traditional craft. And has attracted worldwide attention in recent times. "Wajima-nuri" is the most famous lacquerware producing city in Japan. The Nakaya original Wajima nuri fountain pen is carefully coated with several layers of urushi lacquer.

These links below are a great explanation of the process from the point of view of a pen person.

http://www.stutler.cc/pens/wajima/

http://www.stutler.cc/pens/wajima/urushi.html